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D16 PunchBox 2 is a surprisingly deep sequel to the brutal kick plug-in classic
D16’s kick plug-in PunchBox was already a legendary drum weapons development laboratory, full of layers of crunchy, cruel, wonderful sounds. The Polish developer isn’t messing with that formula, but they’ve packed more than just a few extras into the long-awaited V2 update. It’s just in time for us to work out any aggression with kicks.
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Little Labs Voice Of God Bass Resonance is now a native UA plug-in
There are tricks for getting low-end, and then there’s the Voice of God. UA’s (official) version is good as ever, and now at last, you can run it as a plug-in without any UAD hardware. We’re getting all the classics this week.
Peter Kirn - April 2, 2026
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Roland’s 808 Day: animated films, apparel collabs, patterns, parties, software deals
Roland has largely shifted product announcements to other dates, but 808 Day is still a party. And every year brings some left-field surprise. This year, it’s animated films. But that’s perfect for your 808 Day celebration, even if it’s just a party of you, a drum machine, and a night off.
Peter Kirn - August 8, 2025
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El Jaguar: re-amped Colombian Picó sound systems as instrument
Peter Kirn - May 22, 2025
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Roland is celebrating Bandcamp Friday with 3 months free Ultimate Studio
Peter Kirn - October 4, 2024
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Roland 808: sneakers, fashion, and Twitch
Peter Kirn - August 5, 2024
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Nepheton 2 is here: D16’s perfect, booming 808 recreation joins 909
Peter Kirn - December 4, 2023
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